Vitamin D has surprising effects on memory and reaction time in older people
A recent study from Rutgers University explored how vitamin D affects brain function in older adults.
Many people know vitamin D helps keep bones strong,...
How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?
A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese.
But taking more...
Eating eggs daily not linked to heart disease or death risk
Scientists from McMaster University have found that eating one egg per day is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease or death.
Eggs...
15-second ads may be the secret to beating junk food cravings
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia suggests that very short health advertisements could help people resist junk food cravings and...
Plant-based eating may reverse obesity-related diseases
Scientists from SLUHN Family Medicine Residency–Warren and other institutions have found that plant-based diets may play a major role in preventing obesity and related...
Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management
Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in...
Omega-3 fatty acids and heart health: What you need to know
Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as omega-3 fats or n-3 fats) are essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own and must...
How Omega-3 could reduce depression risk
Scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have found that moderate consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help lower...
Daily eggs could prevent winter vitamin D deficiency
Scientists from Deakin University have found that eating one egg per day during winter may help maintain healthy vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is a...
Simple diet changes that may help reduce chronic pain
Chronic pain is a major health concern for many people worldwide, including military veterans affected by Gulf War illness.
It can significantly reduce quality of...